MELC161
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MELC 161 - Topics in Persian Art and Culture
Course Title
Topics in Persian Art and Culture
Course Description
An introduction to the visual and material cultures of the Persianate world. Persian art has one of the richest artistic heritages in world history and includes a wide range of artistic development in architecture, sculpture, painting, weaving, pottery, calligraphy, and metalwork. This course will explore the arts in terms of their larger social, political, and cultural context in history. In addition to the Iranian plateau, the course may also cover other regions that are part of the Iranian cultural domain, which stretches from India, Afghanistan, Central Asia to Egypt, and the Mediterranean.
Minimum
4
Maximum
4
Grading Basis
Default Letter Grade; P/NP Option
Method of Assessment
Alternative Final Assessment
Breadth
Arts & Literature, Historical Studies
Repeat Rules
Course may be repeated for credit when topic changes.
Formats
Lecture
Term
Fall and Spring
Duration (in weeks)
15
Minimum Hours
4
Maximum Hours
4
Minimum Hours
8
Maximum Hours
8
Term
Summer
Duration (in weeks)
6
Minimum Hours
7.5
Maximum Hours
7.5
Minimum Hours
23
Maximum Hours
23